Summative Assessment - CAST Type Questions for Ecology & Ecosystems Unit in Ag Biology.
This is a four question test to evaluate your knowledge of Unit 1 in Ag Biology in the Salinas Union High School District. Please read each question carefully and Select the best answer. Do your best and show your teacher your understanding of Ecology & Ecosystems. You got this!
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Which strategy provides the greatest increase in resilience against storm surges and rising sea levels?__________
Which strategy offers the best balance between resilience and biodiversity conservation?__________
Which strategy is most cost-effective but provides the least improvement in resilience?__________
Which of the following best explains the observed trend in the populations of Species A and Species B?
Species B out competes Species A for resources, causing the decline in Species A’s population.
Both Species A and Species B benefit equally from unlimited resources, leading to population stability.
Species A preys on Species B, causing Species B’s population to stabilize at a lower level.
Species A experiences resource limitations that reduce its population, allowing Species B to stabilize.
Based on the graph, which statement best explains the population trends of the deer and wolf populations after Year 10?
Both the deer and wolf populations increase due to better resource availability.
The wolf population increases immediately after deforestation, leading to a decline in the deer population.
The deer population declines sharply due to reduced food availability, leading to a delayed decline in the wolf population.
Both the deer and wolf populations remain stable despite deforestation, indicating they are not impacted by resource changes.
Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the data in the graph?
Native grass species out competed invasive plants despite the changing environmental conditions.
The ecosystem's stability was unaffected by the drought, as invasive plants did not impact native grasses.
The prolonged drought created conditions that favored invasive plant species, leading to a shift in the ecosystem's structure.
Both native grass and invasive plant populations remained constant, indicating resilience to environmental changes.